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CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.

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• I. Joseph 1

• II. Miss Blessing 11

• III. The Place and People 22

• IV. Miss Blessing calls on Rachel Miller 31

• V. Elwood's Evening, and Joseph's 43

• VI. In the Garden 53

• VII. The Blessing Family 66

• VIII. A Consultation 81

• IX. Joseph and his Friend 89

• X. Approaching Fate 101

• XI. A City Wedding 113

• XII. Clouds 123

• XIII. Presentiments 133

• XIV. The Amaranth 142

• XV. A Dinner Party 155

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• XVI. Joseph's Trouble, and Philip's 168

• XVII. A Storm 179

• XVIII. On the Railroad Track 190

• XIX. The “Wharf-rat” 201

• XX. A Crisis 208

• XXI. Under the Water 218

• XXII. Kanuck 231

• XXIII. Julia's Experiment 242

• XXIV. Fate 256

• XXV. The Mourners 268

• XXVI. The Accusation 280

• XXVII. The Labels 290

• XXVIII. The Trial 303

• XXIX. New Evidence 315

• XXX. Mr. Blessing's Testimony 325

• XXXI. Beginning another Life 337

• XXXII. Letters—I. Joseph to Philip 348

• XXXIII. All are Happy 357